How To Pronounce Stagnant
stagnant
In British English, stagnant is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæɡ.nə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.nənt/.
Stagnant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Stagnant has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Stagnant
How do you pronounce stagnant in British English?
In British English, stagnant is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.nənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstæɡ.nə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce stagnant in American English?
In American English, stagnant is pronounced /ˈstæɡ.nənt/.
How many syllables are in stagnant?
Stagnant has two syllables, /stæɡ/ + /nənt/.
Where is the stress in stagnant?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stæɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce stagnant the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstæɡ.nənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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